264 The Diseases of Animals 



body, or cold, wet blankets may be put on and then 

 covered with dry blankets. Aromatic spirits of ammo- 

 nia, given in ounce doses in water as a drench, is ex- 

 cellent. Essence of Jamaica ginger should be used in 

 four-ounce doses well diluted with hot water. Common 

 baking soda is good, in two-tablespoonful doses in 

 water, as a drench. Gentle walking exercise should be 

 given. Enemas of warm, soapy water should be given, 

 to empty the bowels. 



Since there is danger of bloating in turning cattle 

 into luxuriant pasture, they should always be well fed 

 with some dry hay or similar food before the change 

 is made. Keep them from the pasture until the dew or 

 frost is off. In turning cattle on heavy pastures, they 

 should gradually become accustomed to the change by 

 being turned in for twenty minutes the first day, and 

 the time gradually extended each day. Dry hay or 

 similar material in such a pasture is excellent to pre- 

 vent bloating, as cattle seem to crave it. Animals that 

 show a tendency to bloat should be carefully watched, 

 as there seems to be some indigestion in most of such 

 cases. 



GORGING WITH GRAIN 



It sometimes occurs that animals, especially horses 

 and cattle, gain access to quantities of grain and injure 

 themselves by eating an excessive amount. Acute 

 indigestion, and even death, may follow. 



A purgative should be given at once; for the horse, 

 a quart of raw linseed oil, and for cattle either a quart 



